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Normacly returns, adrenaline remains at Speedway

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 6th, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@kellentaniguchi A sense of normalcy hit the Medicine Hat Speedway on Saturday as capacity limits were no more with Alberta in Stage 3 of its re-opening plan. Hundreds of maskless Hatters filled the bleachers at the track and children were screaming with excitement as cars and trucks sped their way around the oval. “It’s awesome. ... Read More »

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Tigers stockpile D-men at import draft

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 2nd, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat Tigers bolstered the blueline at Wednesday’s Canadian Hockey League Import Draft, selecting defencemen with the 55th and 71st picks. The team used its first-round pick to select Gleb Ivanov, a defender from Russia who isn’t afraid to join the rush. “He’s got a real good skillset to him. To me, he’s ... Read More »

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Bow Island’s Chris Byam chasing Olympic dream

By JUSTIN SEWARD on June 29th, 2021

Bow Island’s Chris Byam will join Volleyball Canada’s U21 team on Monday in Gatineau Que., where the squad will begin training before competing in two tournaments over the next few months. The U21 team will represent Canada at the FIVB U21 World Championships in Italy and Bulgaria from Sept. 23 to Oct. 3. Canada will ... Read More »

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Drag racing gets going for the summer

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 23rd, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@kellentaniguchi Vehicles were ripping down the Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association’s speed strip this weekend, as cars were burning rubber on the track for the first time since September. Dave Toth, MHDRA president, says the opening weekend of the strip was a success. “We had a good fan turnout, we stayed within our limits, a ... Read More »

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Dorsett joins Blue Jackets

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 23rd, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Derek Dorsett joined the Medicine Hat Tigers’ bench as an assistant coach in early April for his first stab at coaching a high level of hockey. Now, Dorsett joins the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets as a developmental coach for the 2021-22 season. Dorsett also played three seasons with the Tabbies from 2004-07 and Tigers ... Read More »

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Southern Alberta Hockey Academy squeezes in two-game season

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 22nd, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Southern Alberta Hockey Academy U18 Prep teams were on the ice for games this weekend for the first time in 32 weeks. The men’s team lost 9-1 to the Northern Alberta Xtreme on Saturday but finished off their season with a 6-2 win over the Okanagan Hockey Academy in Edmonton on Sunday. Although ... Read More »

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Hawks return to the gridiron

By Ryan McCracken on June 11th, 2021

The Medicine Hat High School Hawks football team was out on the school’s field Thursday evening for its first spring camp session with no restrictions. Alberta entered Stage 2 of its re-opening plan on Thursday, which includes no restrictions for indoor or outdoor youth and adult sports. Football players were used to taking part in ... Read More »

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Tigers’ overagers share MVP honours, Kemp and Clayton get all-star nods

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 1st, 2021

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken After serving as leaders on a roster rife with rookies, Medicine Hat Tigers overagers Ryan Chyzowski, Cole Clayton and Brett Kemp shared the title of the team’s most valuable player. The announcement came Monday morning, just over an hour before the Western Hockey League unveiled its 2021 East and Central Division all-star teams, which ... Read More »

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Sillinger earns top-10 nod

By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2021

A pair of Medicine Hat Tigers had their named listed on NHL Central Scouting’s final draft rankings Thursday, with forward Cole Sillinger earning one of the highest spots in recent memory at 10th among North American skaters.. Sillinger – who spent his season south of the border on loan with the Sioux Falls Stampede – ... Read More »

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Talons uniting through ASAA’s virtual track challenge

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 28th, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@kellentaniguchi With high school sports cancelled for the year, the Alberta Schools’ Athletic Association is holding a virtual track and field challenge across the province and students at Eagle Butte High School are lacing up their runners to participate until June 11. Junior and senior high school students, along with coaches and mascots, are able ... Read More »

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Hat High unveils new logos

By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2021

Medicine Hat High School has unveiled its new logos just over a month after rebranding the schools athletics teams as the Hawks. Hat High announced it would be changing its nickname back in September, stating the previous names of “Mohawks” and “Kwahommies” would no longer be used. The school came up with a list of ... Read More »

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